Student guide to working abroad - Accommodation

This is about working abroad, student accommodation, accommodation when working abroad, accommodation for students abroad, student accommodation abroad.

How safe hostels are varies immensely and gap year folk often rely on Rough Guide or Lonely Planet guidebooks. But don't forget to ask other gappers what the score is if they've been to a place you're venturing to!

Not many hostels will be 5* in their accommodation providing. So, expect the occasional cockroach or two, and remember its worth paying a little bit extra to be in a safer and more secure area.